Albatros Expeditions President and CEO Hans Lagerweij has urged explorers preparing to travel to Antarctica this season to remain vigilant in the weeks preceding their voyage to avoid contracting the coronavirus.

Swan Hellenic appears to have cancelled the first two sailing of its new five-star expedition ship, SH Minerva, scheduled to operate in Antarctica in the coming weeks.

Swan Hellenic has confirmed its inaugural cruises exploring Antarctica will all be sailing as planned following the Argentinian Government’s recent announcement that the country will reopen from 20 October. As a result, Swan Hellenic will be able to operate from Ushuaia, the home port chosen for the maiden season Antarctic cruises of its purpose-designed new ice-class flagship SH Minerva.

Atlas Ocean Voyages says it will proceed with the inaugural Antarctica season for its first all-inclusive, luxury expedition ship, World Navigator, operating between November 2021 to March 2022.

Argentina has rubber-stamped the relaunch of expedition voyages to Antarctica for the 2021/22 cruise season, effective 20 October 2021.

Guests cruising to Antarctica with Atlas Ocean Voyages during its inaugural season will be able to take advantage of a private charter jet service from Orlando, Florida to Ushuaia, Argentina.